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Someone takes a photo of a slow vehicle, then gets violently threatened by the driver (Police Blotter, Feb. 27-March 5)
From the files of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department for the week of Feb. 27-March 5, 2022.
Feb. 27
• A man was arrested for being in possession of a controlled substance on the 1500 block of Pollard Road at 4:43am. Another man was arrested...
Arms Cyber Defense opens headquarters in Los Gatos
On Monday, Oct. 20, along with the assistance of the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce and our mayor, Arms Cyber Defense, Inc. held their ribbon-cutting ceremony at their new international headquarters.
From the Los Gatan’s observations, Mayor Matthew Hudes is getting quite good at operating...
Los Gatos baseball team ready to surge
Three hits in an eight-inning game isn’t normally a recipe for success, but it was for the Los Gatos High baseball team on March 30 against Los Altos High.
The Wildcats’ 3-2 win was exactly what they needed as it snapped a three-game league skid...
Town Manager gets 3% raise; Town Attorney gets 1.5% bump
Two of the Town’s top brass—the Town Manager and Town Attorney—secured raises during the Dec. 6 regularly scheduled Council meeting.
Town Manager Laurel Prevetti, got a 3% ($8,033 base salary) increase, bringing her pay up to $275,783 a year—as well as “a one-time pandemic-related bonus”...
Towne Terrace trash blaze (photos)
Yesterday, before 1pm, the sound of sirens and the smell of burning trash enveloped the Towne Terrace area of Los Gatos.
A Green Team SJ (Waste Connections) garbage truck was driving along when the trash in the back of the vehicle ignited.
"In order for the...
Arbor Day and Spring into Green put spotlight on the environment
“April showers bring May flowers” —A proverb meaning unpleasant things can ultimately lead to a positive outcome.
One very nice thing about living in “these parts” is the changing of the seasons.
And by the way, Los Gatos and Saratoga are designated “tree cities.”
Well, OK, a...
UPDATED: Authorities release name of Scotts Valley man found dead in van submerged in the Pacific Ocean at the Santa Cruz Wharf
A 65-year-old Scotts Valley man was pulled from a van that broke through guardrails along the Santa Cruz Wharf and plunged into 30-foot-deep ocean water Sunday morning. The driver, identified as William Westerman, was pronounced dead at the hospital, and a dog found by...
Los Gatos Meadows developer agrees to $1.1 million asbestos settlement
-Updated July 26 at 4:45pm with statement from Front Porch
After the Los Gatos Meadows senior living project was slammed, in 2022, by Town officials over height concerns and not taking heed of requests to rejig the hill-perched site to allow in more lower-income residents,...
Cougar Crossing
The Santa Cruz Boardwalk Giant Dipper has drawn over 60 million thrill-seekers to scream while careening around the roller coaster’s hairpin turns. But more than 65,000 motorists a day know that roller coaster ride pales compared to the high-speed, white-knuckle turns it takes to...
HCA Healthcare breaks ground on $1.3 billion expansion at Good Samaritan Hospital
Today was the big day. HCA Healthcare Inc. officially broke-ground on its $1.3-billion, 715,144-square-foot expansion at Good Samaritan Hospital, located on the border of San Jose and Los Gatos.
In an interview with the Los Gatan, Good Sam’s CEO, Patrick Rohan, described it as a...
